Fostering a Love of Learning
CAS Prof Schulman named Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year
Last month, Bruce Schulman, a College of Arts and Sciences professorand director of graduate students in the history department, began anormal day of teaching with a few less-than-normal communications.First, the department secretary told him to call the provost’s officeimmediately. Then his wife called his mobile phone, relaying the samemessage. Then his office phone rang.
“Congratulations,” ProvostDavid Campbell said to him. “You’ve won the United Methodist ChurchScholar/Teacher of the Year Award.”
The award, established by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church,recognizes faculty members for their dedication and contributions tothe learning arts and to the institution. It is conferred at collegesand universities historically affiliated with the Methodist Church andincludes a $2,000 unrestricted stipend. Schulman, who has taughthistory at BU for 14 years, was formally presented with the award atthe BU Faculty Assembly on October 31.
Jillian Primiano(COM’09) says that Schulman is the most personable and engaging teachershe has ever had. “He’ll do anything to keep his students interested —wear costumes, play music, emulate voices,” she says. “You don’t forgetthat you’re learning; you just remember what it’s like to enjoy it.”
Edward A. Brown can be reached at ebrown@bu.edu.
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